plastic pollution

Governments across the globe come together to curb chemical and plastic pollution

Representative Image GENEVA: Approximately 1400 delegates from over 180 countries gathered in Geneva worked together under the theme of “Clean…

6 years ago

Heavy fines for violating plastic ban in Tamil Nadu

Representative Image CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Government on February 13, 2019 introduced a bill to amend laws relating to powers of…

6 years ago

CCP to fine vendors using plastic bags

PANAJI: Retail stores and vendors caught selling and distributing plastic carry bags within the city will be penalised with a…

6 years ago

European Union to ban plastic by 2021

The European Parliament voted to ban single-use plastics across the board in an attempt to stop the plastic pollution making…

6 years ago

20 markets in south Delhi to be made polythene-free

NEW DELHI: South Delhi Municipal Corporation has identified five markets in each of its four administrative zones for the 'plastic-free…

6 years ago

BMC collects Rs 1.1 crore as fine after the ban of plastic

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) earned a total of Rs 1.1 crore as fine after Maharashtra government banned plastic…

6 years ago

The challenge of plastic is proving stubborn

Plastic pollution is a real challenge and scientists have alarmed the world about the threat imposed by the extensive use…

6 years ago

World Environment Day: Host Nation India focused on “Beat Plastic Pollution” theme

India: India is the global host of this year’s World Environment Day, with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” for this…

6 years ago

17 States/UTS have Imposed Complete Ban on Use of Polythene Bags: Environment Minister

NEW DELHI: “As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to…

7 years ago

Caterpillar could be a solution to plastic pollution

Scientists say the larva of the common insect Galleria mellonella or greater wax moth has been found to break down…

7 years ago